Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Poof....Italy!

Ever just want to click your heels together and instantly be in another place...I would just love to do that today.  Sure it's not the best thought to start your day with, but dreaming can be better than reality.

What I would give to be sipping my coffee while taking in this view.



Or taking a ride on a gondola..

Take a ride on a boat..

Take a stroll through the Tuscan countryside..

They all sound like wonderful ways to spend a leisurely day, but I'm afraid I have to get back to reality for now.  I guess what I need is a vacation.  Off to work I go...












Monday, August 2, 2010

Today I'm all over the place...

As I sit here sifting through blogs and decor sites, I realize that I'm becoming more and more of a mess.  I think I am on overload.  I am bombarded with so many great ideas that I can't even function.  Does this happen to anyone else?

So far I have decided for sure to paint all of the cabinets in my house white.  Everything else is up in the air.

This weekend I was confronted with hardware choices.  I didn't buy any yet but my kitchen sink is on the brink of disaster and after painting my daughter's furniture, I will have to buy new knobs for her dresser.
Something that almost all of the rooms in the house (with the exception of my room) have in common is the need for new hardware.

The cabinets have no knobs, and the faucets are outdated.  All of the dressers I plan on putting my little touch on also need new knobs or pulls.  So then it comes down to me picking colors.


A polished finish



The satin nickel




black knobs and pulls






Oil-Rubbed bronze 



Out of all of these I adore oil-rubbed bronze, but I'm not sure how long this look will be around and how hard it will be to replace later on as the years go by.

And then I come to the bedroom dresser pulls and knobs...

These shouldn't be too hard because I can go with the style of each bedroom.  Target had some great deals, and anthropologie made me gasp.  Their selection is superb but the prices make me gulp.










I like that I can come to my little blog and lay everything out in front of me.  Your comments help me to decide believe it or not.  So for now I find myself buying more nick knacks than anything really substantial .  I have 2 weeks to figure it out.



Sunday, August 1, 2010

Getting to know you...





It's time for another round of  Mannland5's "Getting to know you".  I've come to look forward to Sunday blogs just because of this fun post.




The Q's..

1. If you were to win an award today, what would it be for?
2. What is your shoe style?
3  Does your car reflect your personality?
4. If you could take over someones body for a day..whose would you choose?
5. Love or be loved?
6. If you were on death row, what last meal would you choose?
7. Have you been on vacation this Summer, if so where?
8. What is your favorite food related guilty pleasure?





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1.  If you were to win an award today, what would it be for?


- Award for most coffee consumed at one sitting : P




2.  What is your shoe style?


-It is all over the place.  When I go out I opt for chunky heels with style and flair, and when I work my chucks of all colors help me through the day.  Because it is so hot I'm really digging gladiator sandals.  




3.  Does your car reflect your personality?


- Absolutely not!  It is simply something to get me from point A to point B and it's on it's last legs.  We will be purchasing a new one within the year...yippee!




4.  If you could take over someone's body for a day...whose would you choose?


- Tough choice, but I'd have to say Kim Kardashian.  I like that she has curves in this world of rail thin models.




5.  Love or be loved?

Both!  It flows from me like water but I'm one who needs affection too.



6.  If you were on death row, what last meal would you choose?

- A thanksgiving dinner with all of the fixings!  It's something I look forward to all year long.


7.  Have you been on vacation this summer, if so where?

- Due to my move into our house a month ago I'm sad to report that I haven't been on vacation this summer.  We are trying to squeeze in a trip to Disneyland before school starts, but I won't be holding my breath.


8.  What is your favorite food related guilty pleasure?

- Chocolate cake...homemade chocolate cake to boot.